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Canada marks 40th anniversary since first cellphone call made in the country

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As the country prepares for Canada Day, July 1 will hold a little extra significance for mobile device users as it marks 40 years since the first domestic cellphone call was made. It was in 1985 when residents descended upon Nathan Phillips Square outside Toronto city hall to see former Toronto mayor Art Eggleton use a 10-pound cellular telephone to call then-mayor of Montreal Jean Drapeau. “First of all, it was a big instrument — something like the size of the phones that some cars had,” Eggleton told CityNews during an interview ahead of the anniversary and steps away from where that call took place.

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Canada marks 40th anniversary since first cellphone call made in the country

CityNews speaks with former Toronto mayor Art Eggleton about the July 1, 1985, event and what it meant for Canada.

2 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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TVA Nouvelles

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40 Years Ago, Jean Drapeau Made the First Cell Call in Canada

July 1st will mark the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call.

2 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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Financial Post

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Rogers Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Canada's First Wireless Call on July 1

Usage skyrockets from 100 calls to 100 million calls a day

3 days ago·Canada

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The Globe & Mail

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Rogers Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Canada’s First Wireless Call on July 1

Detailed price information for Rogers Communications Inc Cl B NV (RCI-B-T) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

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tanea.ca

Προκλήσεις ενόψει της επετείου

Σε λίγες μέρες θα γιορτάσουμε την Ημέρα του Καναδά. Η συνομοσπονδία του Καναδά δημιουργήθηκε την 1η Ιουλίου 1867. Η περιοχή που σήμερα αποτελεί τον Καναδά ήταν κάποτε αποικίες της Βρετανίας.

2 days ago·Laval, Canada

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July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call

This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.

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